Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Margaret Ball 
      Sex: F
AKA: Margaret Varlo 1628
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1816 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England 141,596
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Mar 1851 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 35) 141,596
         Burial: 27 Mar 1851 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 596
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: Dock Yard, 20 Jun 1839, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Monier Williams Hutchings 141,1292 
       Marriage: 20 Jun 1839 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England 1628

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 1839, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Marriage: 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
       Children:
                1. Clara Mary Hutchings
                2. Isabel Louisa Hutchings
                3. George Adolphus Hutchings
                4. Monier Williams Hutchings
                5. Frances Mary Hutchings
                6. Julie Margaret Tessier Hutchings

2. Varlo 511,1628 
       Marriage: Bef 1840 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Notes
General:
020312 from NGB Ang Cath Bur Register:

Mar 26/27 1851 Margreta? HUTCHINGS 35 yrs Date overwritten. Nee TESSIER, widow Varlow per 1 source but Vailo in Free BMD Index, at 1839 Stoke Damerall Devon marriage to Monier Williams Hutchings, son of George Hutchings & Mary Monier Williams

101218:
There is an error in this NGB transcript that I only just discovered when I found a copy of the marriage register entry for Monier Williams Hutchings and Margaret Varlow (Widow) on FindMyPast.

It turns out her maiden name was Ball, not Tessier. One of the volunteers on NGB made this error of interpretation and I am deleting it from my family tree now to avoid perpetuating it.

Richard Ball 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1767 - St. Marychurch, Torbay, Devon, England 1630
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Mate on the CERES under his brother, William, 13 Jan 1789, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother:
Dr. Richard Dechamp Ball MRCS 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1824 - Plymouth, Devon, England 1632
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Feb 1868 - Heckfield, Hampshire, England ( about age 44) 1623
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Bronchitis 6 weeks certified 1623

Events

•  Occupation: Surgeon. 

•  Census: Living alone with a houskeeper and groom, 1851, Heckfield, Hampshire, England. 

•  Occupation: Dissolution of partnership of Tiley and Ball, Surgeons, 6 Aug 1851, Winchfield, Hampshire, England. Found on page 2052 of the London Gazette.
Spouses and Children 
1. Mary Tyeth Hawker 1624 
       Marriage: Cir 1858 - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England 1633

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: Cir 1859, Heckfield, Hampshire, England. 
       Children:
                1. Anna C. M. Ball
                2. Helen Mildred Ball

2. *Sarah Ball Cockeram 1404 
       Marriage: 23 Jan 1868 - Heckfield, Hampshire, England 1635

Marriage Events

•  Witnesses: Lewis Cooper and Sarah Cockeram, mother of the bride, 23 Jan 1868, Heckfield, Hampshire, England. Marriage at the house of the groom. 
Marriage Notes 




161211: This marriage took place by virtue of special permission of the archbishop of Canterbury due to the close relationship of groom and bride.
Sarah Ball 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1799 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1637,1638
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Jun 1891 - Islington, Middlesex, England ( about age 92) 1638
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Old age, senile decay/cardiac asthenia, syncape

Events

•  Residence: 5 Oct 1826, Woodbury, Devon, England. 

•  Census: Household of Robert Cockeram and Sarah Ball on the Strand, 1841, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: Shelton Place, 18 Dec 1853, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, England.  (Occupant) 

•  Residence: 8 Bradwich Place, 13 Mar 1885, Exeter, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Death: Cir 1892, Islington, Middlesex, England. 

•  Alt. Death: 1 Jun 1892, Islington, Middlesex, England.
Parents 
         Father: Capt. William Ball 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Ann Hill 5,168,1639
Spouses and Children 
1. *Robert Cockeram 1636 
       Marriage: 5 Oct 1826 - Woodbury, Devon, England 673

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: John Edsall, Minister, 5 Oct 1826, Woodbury, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Henry and Alicia Brand, 5 Oct 1826, Woodbury, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Marriage: 25 Oct 1826, Woodbury, Devon, England. 
       Children:
                1. Mary Anne Brand Cockeram
                2. Anna Maria Cockeram
                3. Roderick Wallace Cockeram
                4. Henry Francis Ross Cockeram
                5. Thomas Graham Cockeram
                6. Sarah Ball Cockeram
                7. Margaret Elizabeth Trelawney Cockeram
                8. Robert Pyle Cockeram
Notes
General:
email from Penny Findlay on August 25, 2010

Sarah Ball was brought up in Topsham, possibly with her relations, the Hills or with Brands. Nicholas Brand inherited property in Topsham and Ebford, (between Topsham and Woodbury), and when Sarah married in 1826, she was a spinster "of the parish". We have checked the Topsham records and have not found any siblings or any members of the Ball family.

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From: Brian Richard Frost [mailto:brianrfrost@hotmail.com] <mailto:[mailto:brianrfrost@hotmail.com]> Sent: December-17-11 1:17 PM To: Newfoundland Ball Subject: Sarah Ball Cockeram

Dear Chris

Another batch of ten documents to keep you busy over Christmas.

I do not know of a direct blood relationship between Richard Decamp Ball and Sarah [Ball Cockeram] Ball. He died so soon after their marriage Sarah became step-mother to Anna C, Ellen M, and Vincent A Ball. Sarah Ball Cockeram is the sister-in-law of my 2nd great grandfather so I have not followed down this line. Let me know if you are able to solve this problematic relationship!

Have a drink on me

Brian Richard Frost


300614:

Note that for one researcher with a lot of experience with this family line (Ruth Standtring in Canberra) there is a lack of clearcut evidence that Sarah Ball was in fact a child of the marriage of William Ball and Eliza Hill:

I believe they have at least one daughter, Sarah Ball, but I have not, as yet, been able to definitely prove this relationship. Sarah Ball moves to England where she marries Robert Cockeram in Woodbury, Devon in 1826. They have at least 7 children. Two of which are Francis (bap 1827) and Thomas Graham (bap 1837).

Sarah Ball was a witness to Anna Maria Brand's (d. of Nicholas Brand) and Francis William Lock Ross's marriage in Topsham, Devon in 1820. In turn, Nicholas' son, Henry Brand and his wife, Alicia Eleanora aka Alice, were apparently witnesses at Sarah Ball/Robert Cockeram's marriage. (I got that second one from this forum post: <http://ngb.chebucto.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=229&p=7796&hilit=sarah+cockeram#p7796> - I'm geckosearch in a reply post). So there seems to be a close relationship there.

I have a number of England UK Census records showing that Sarah Cockeram was born about 1802 in Newfoundland and the 1861 Census specifically states Ferryland. Also, she names one of her daughters, Sarah Ball Cockeram - presumably for her maiden name. BTW, the wonderful thing is that this daughter goes on to marry Richard Dechamp Ball in 1868 becoming Sarah Ball Ball. :) But I digress.

Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Margaret Ball
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Capt. William Ball
                3. Richard Ball
Capt. William Ball 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1766 - St. Marychurch, Torbay, Devon, England 1630
    Christening: 4 Oct 1766 - St. Marychurch, Torbay, Devon, England 1643
          Death: Cir 1805 -  ( about age 39) 1644
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Torquay, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Master of the CERES, Between Mar 1728 and 6 Dec 1789, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Mariner, 1 Oct 1799, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Resident of Mary Church, Devon, and most likely he and his wife had homes in both countries.
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Ann Hill 5,168,1639 
       Marriage: 1 Oct 1799 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1645
Marriage Notes 




080116:

Found on the Newfoundland Genweb site:

 information was transcribed by Jill Marshall ~ 2013. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be errors. 
Source: Peyton Family Papers, Collection 150, 3.01.001


"Licence is hereby granted to William Ball of Marey Church in County of Devon, mariner to be joined in Holy Matrimony to Elizabeth, the daughter of Samuel HILL & Ann his wife of Topsham in the County of Devon, according to the rules & ceremonies of the Church of England as by law established.  Given under my hand and seal in Ferryland Newfoundland this 1st day of October 1799 Robert Carter, Ju Peace (Red wax)"  



       Children:
                1. Sarah Ball
Notes
General:
May 15, 2010:

I previously had his Christian name erroneously as Henry. Seeing today the copy of the marriage license sent to me by Enid O'Brien, I realise he is William Ball, Mariner of St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon

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July 29 2021:

I am reviewing some old correspondence contained in Jean Carter Stirling's collected family history notes. One Item I came upon was the email from Peggy Findlay she sent me on August 12 2010 on the subject of Sarah [Ball] Cockeram. She notes that, even though her parents, Elizabeth Ann Hill and William Ball were married in Ferryland in October 1799, they do not appear on the 1800 census. I checked and this is a fact. Their names do not appear as a family in residence in that local area nor does his name appear as a "Master" of fishing operations. Her conclusion was that they must have departed the area shortly after their marriage. I cannot come to any conclusion in that regard based on what information I have been able to find on this couple.

Sophia Balleny 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 9 Aug 1795 - Lanchester, Durham, England 184,1646,1647
    Christening: After 9 Aug 1795 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England 184,1647
          Death: 13 Mar 1880 - Shorncliffe, Corbridge, Northumberland, England ( at age 84) 184,1646,1647
         Burial: After 13 Mar 1880 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England 1647
 Cause of Death: Apoplexy of 6 days, paralysis

Events

•  Probate: 10 Mar 1881, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Parents 
         Father: William Balleny 184
         Mother: Dorothy Cummin 184
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Thomas Carr 1646 
       Marriage: 9 Aug 1827 - Lanchester, Durham, England 1646,1647
Marriage Notes 




150114:

The data on this family are well supported by primary sources and it therefore appears to be true that their first child, Balleny Carr, was born before they married.


       Children:
                1. Balleny Carr
                2. Isabella Carr
                3. Henry Septimus Carr
                4. Richard Storer Carr
                5. William Carr
Notes
General:
121108 from Lewis Carr Family Tree: "More about Sophia Balleny: She was born circa 1795 probably at Lanchester, Durham. She was the daughter of William BALLENY and Dorothy CUMMIN. She died 13 Mar 1880 at Shorncliffe, Corbridge of apoplexy of 6 days, paralysis.

Christened 1795 at St. James, Blackett St., Newcastle upon Tyne. Married John Thomas CARR 9 Aug 1827. He was a widower with 4 small children. 1841 census: Living Hanover Sq. Newcastle upon Tyne with husband, John Thomas, step son Mark William, sons Balleny, Henry S. Richard S. William. 1851 census: Living Stella, Durham with husband John Thomas, 56, Balleny, 21; Matilda Green Carr, 29 and servant Isabella Carr, 23. 1861 census: Living 25 Elswick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne with Matilda Green Carr, born 1824; Richard Storer Carr, born 1835; Sarah Ann Hardy, born 1818; Charles Hardy, born 1846 and 2 servants: Sarah Hopkinson and Margaret Robinson. Status: head of household, widow 12 Jan 1863: Present at the wedding of Richard Storer Carr and Ann Richardson 12 Jun 1865: Wrote will naming Richard Storer Carr as executor/trustee and leaving equal shares of her estate to her children. Living at Shorncliffe, Corbridge. 1871 census: Living at Shorncliffe, Corbridge, age 75, widow, head of household. Living with: Charles Hardy, 25, grandson, civil engineer; Sarah A. Hardy, 52, daughter, annuitant; Elizabeth Stokes, 71, sister, annuitant and 2 servants: Jane Metcalf and Isabella Wilkenson 17 Jun 1877: Wrote codecil to will: Revoking former equal share to son Balleny Carr and giving him income from his share held in trust. Upon his death remainder to revert back to estate. Named Mark William Carr, stepson, as co-executor/trustee. Left 50 pounds sterling to Mark William Carr and 50 pounds to Sarah Ann Hardy. Left annuity of 70 pounds annually in quarterly installments to Matilda Green Carr until her death. Left watch and chain to Stella Maud, grand daughter. Left William Carr's share to his children (not named) as he had died. To be used for their maintenance/education until their age of 21. Left silver plate, jewellery and ornaments to Matilda Green Carr and upon her death to Richard Storer Carr. This probably included the emerald and diamond locket as mentioned before. 10 Mar 1881: Will proved. Personal estate gross value under 1500 pounds. July 1883: Will resworn. Personal estate gross value under 9000 pounds."

William Balleny 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Dorothy Cummin 184 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Sophia Balleny
Wilmot Bamberd 
      Sex: F
AKA: Wilmot Adams
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1590 - Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England 1289
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Henry Adams 1289 
       Marriage: 8 Jun 1611 - Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England 1289
       Children:
                1. Richard Adams

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